We've finally caught up with the Mesopotamians, who are credited with giving up on plain walls and inventing faux finishes - about 5,000 years ago. To modern faux finishers, amateurs and professionals ...

When I bought my 1939 Ford DeLuxe convertible coupe, the original dash had been painted over in a single color. Not long after, I saw a similar car with a wood-grained dash panel and garnish moldings.

You’ve probably seen Ferdinand Tschinkel’s work without even realizing it. The 77-year-old craftsman has been painting the doors of Ridgewood and Glendale in their distinctive faux wood grain for ...